Near Southbank in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, British Columbia — The Canadian Pacific

Ootsa Lake Nechako Reservoir

By Dawn Bowen, July 4, 2008

1. Ootsa Lake Nechako Reservoir Marker

Inscription. In 1952, the Kenney Dam was constructed on the Nechako River to service the new Alcan aluminum smelter at Kitimat, resulting in the creation of the Nechako Reservoir and the relocation of over 75 families. The damming also linked the rivers and lakes of Ootsa, Intata, Whitesail, Chelaslie, Tetachuck, Tahtsa and Natalkuz into the reservoir with a surface area of over 90,000 hectares.

Erected by Government of British Columbia.

Location. 53° 48.3′ N, 126° 2.562′ W. Marker is near Southbank, British Columbia, in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District. Marker is on Ootsa Lake Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southbank, British Columbia V0J 2P0, Canada.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 5, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,688 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.